Barry Divola

Barry Divola

Writer and author Barry Divola - who specialises in music, popular culture, food and travel - lives in Sydney, but his heart lives in New York.

Queue no more: Empire State Building gets a revamp

There are high expectations of a revamp of New York City's favourite tourist destination.

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You take the Greyhound buses if you are poor, mentally ill, on the run from the law or just out of jail. Or if you are ...

Why you should keep a journal when you travel

Barry Divola discovers his travel journal from 1991, when he travelled solo around the US for 10 weeks and fell in love with an entire country.

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Kyle de Vre's portrait of musician Fiona Silver and tiny pal, Winston, at Sophie's bar, New York.

Don't miss one of New York's best dive bars

Many a celebrity has been smitten by this authentic old-style watering hole.

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New York's latest attraction will never be finished

In the heart of Manhattan you can enter a magical miniature world where the planet has been shrunk to Lilliputian dimensions.

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The Hoxton is a breath of fresh air in a perfect
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English hotel in New York's coolest neighbourhood

This hotel hits just the right balance between style and unpretentiousness.

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'New York gives you the freedom to do whatever you damn well please.'

New York, the city where you can escape everything back home

Malcolm Turnbull fled to New York when his world came crashing down. Of course he did, that's what the Big Apple is for.

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New York City might be one of the most visited cities in the world but it still has its secrets.

The 13 things most tourists in New York miss

Manhattan might be one of the world's most visited cities but it still has plenty of secrets and surprises.

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Tree-lined streets and beautiful 19th-century brownstones characterise the Fort Greene neighbourhood of Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn 'hood where you might meet Spike Lee

What were the chances of actually seeing Spike Lee? Pretty good, apparently.

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Beer garden in summer at Cafe am Neuen See in Tiergarten park.

Berlin's wurst case food scenario

Berlin's food scene once wasn't worth a sausage, but that's all changing in the most mouth-watering way, writes Barry Divola.

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Stall after stall is a mix of trash and treasure.

Berlin Flea Market: How could you say 'nein'?

Mauerpark, once part of Berlin's infamous death strip, is now at the centre of weekend fun.

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The So Ho District of Manhattan, New York City.

Why people flock to see a room full of dirt in New York

People travel from all over the world to see it: a spacious New York loft full of dirt.

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Surfer auf der Citywave bei der 3. Surf & Style Europameisterschaft am Flughafen M?nchen

Move over, Singapore: The European airport as good as Changi

An airport you can surf in? Here are ten reasons this European airport is on par with Asia's best.

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Vintage caravans sell vintage clothing at Brooklyn Flea.

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The six best markets in New York City

Artisan food, knick-knacks and hipster cool at New York's coolest markets.

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Smorgasburg in Williamsburg is your one-stop shop for sampling the best of Brooklyn.

Food & wine

New York's coolest neighbourhood rules for food

There are so many great places to dine and so much variety that it's difficult to know where to start.

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A very Brady holiday

Following in the footsteps of The Brady Bunch with a family holiday to Hawaii's Oahu.

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